Point 1- Building and Maintaining Motivation
This is where you find your REASONS to change, and the motivation to keep going.
Tools that go with this point:
– Change Plan Worksheet- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…_Worksheet.pdf
– CBA- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…rquestions.htm
– CBA Worksheet- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…_Worksheet.pdf
Point 2- Coping With Urges
Urges happen. They will pass! Here are some tools for dealing with urges:
– STOP Thought- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…op-thought.htm
– DISARM- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…ork/disarm.htm
Point 2- Managing Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
This is where you find NEW ways of dealing with sadness, anger, and other upsets, instead of using. Tools that help you find new ways of thinking:
– ABC- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…/REBTABCED.pdf
– ABC Worksheet- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…_Worksheet.pdf
– Rational Vs Irrational- 3 Key Questions about My Beliefs- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…_questions.htm
– USA- Unconditional Self Acceptance- http://smartrecoveryforum.org/showthread.php?t=13779
Point 4- Lifestyle Balance
This is where you learn to maintain your sobriety by figuring out what’s important to you, setting goals, and finding interests. Some good exercises and activities:
– Values and Goals- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…rification.htm
– Hierarchy of Values- http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc…erence/HOV.pdf
– Vital Absorbing Creative Interest- http://smartrecoveryforum.org/showth…highlight=VACI